Open Education Resources: History and Advancement

Conference Archive

Learning Solutions Conference & Expo 2016 - March 18, 2016

Tony Nisse

Professional Development and Training Coordinator Brigham Young University

OER (open education resources) have gained ground in quality and
access over the last decade. How did this movement start? Where is it going?
How can OER benefit your learning programs? Answers to these questions will be
provided by looking at examples of quality OER options for integration to
online learning experiences. The bottom line: OER saves money, provides quality
materials to the learning environment, and opens doors to education for
students who in the past would not be able to afford higher-level learning
programs.

In this session, you will learn about implementing OER to drive
creative learning solutions. You will explore this process and examine several
outstanding examples of OER currently being experienced by students around the
world. You will learn principles of OER history/development and take away ideas
on how to add engaging interaction to your design process. You will also learn
about a variety of OER tools, development, and processes to assist in producing
effective eLearning courses.

In this session,
you will learn:

OER history

OER materials available to you right
now

How to navigate CC licensing

The locations of several OER
repositories to find open learning materials